Irish director included in Variety’s one to watch list

Irish director Juanita Wilson has been shortlisted in the 16th annual directors “One to Watch” list by Variety. The Oscar nominee received her place on the list for her new feature film “As If I Am Not There”.

Based on the novel by Slavenka Drakulic, the film tells the story of a young Sarajevo woman, whose life is shattered when a soldier walks into her home and forces her to pack up all her belongings and abandon her life. Held captive in a warehouse with other woman from her village, she quickly learns that survival means more than staying alive.

Juanita was recently award the Silver Pyramid Award at the Cairo International Film Festival for “As if I am Not There” which is due to have it’s North American premiere at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival next month.